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How far is Lukla from Udon Thani?

The distance between Udon Thani (Udon Thani International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1245 miles / 2004 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Udon Thani (UTH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2120 miles / 3412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 28 minutes.

Udon Thani International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1245
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2004
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1082
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 51 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Udon Thani to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Udon Thani to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.245 miles
  • 2004.027 kilometers
  • 1082.088 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1245.550 miles
  • 2004.519 kilometers
  • 1082.354 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Udon Thani to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Udon Thani International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Udon Thani to Lukla generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Udon Thani to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Udon Thani International Airport
City: Udon Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: UTH
ICAO Code: VTUD
Coordinates: 17°23′11″N, 102°47′16″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E